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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,537,507.50 and 164,828,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,537,507.50 and 164,828,121.75 is: 262,400,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537,507.50 : 164,828,121.75 = 164,828,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537,507.50/164,828,121.75 = 164,828,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537,507.50x = 164,828,121.75 × 164,828,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537,507.50x = 27,168,309,719,632,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,309,719,632,824/103,537,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,400,654.37

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